Open AccessVentrolateral Partial Dorsal Root Entry Zone Rhizotomy for Occipital Neuralgia
Author(s) -
Serge Rasskazoff,
Anthony M. Kaufmann
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
pain research and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.702
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1918-1523
pISSN - 1203-6765
DOI - 10.1155/2005/784750
Subject(s) - rhizotomy , occipital neuralgia , dorsum , medicine , anatomy , neuralgia , anesthesia , neuropathic pain
Medically refractory occipital neuralgia (ON) has been treated with a variety of neuroablative procedures. The present case report supports the effectiveness of ventrolateral partial rhizotomy (pVL-DREZ) of the C1 to C3 cervical dorsal roots, a relatively unknown procedure.
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